I don't know why I'm bothering, nobody's gonna read it probably.. But after watching the famishly bad Nostalgia Critic review, and just how much Doug was missing the point, I wanted to make my own opinions on it.. I would call it a review, but this isn't rating the film as much as giving my personal opinions about it.. I'm not the first, there are many analyze videos on YouTube, it's been studied to death like The Shining.. So mine is a lot more simplified..
So I'll admit I wasn't always a huge Pink Floyd fan before this album. Obviously I do love them now.. The Wall really made a Pink Floyd believer out of me.. I only saw the film once but it stuck with me, and I know most of the the album by heart, and the film really gave the album a new experience.
Backstory first.. Roger Waters was in a really dark place. He was having a mental breakdown and ended up working on this album to express what he was going though. The wall is a metaphor for self isolation. I'm pretty sure we all went though THE WALL at some point. Especially after the recent pandemic, this film became relevant again after that..
So the story goes, in the mist of WW2, our protagonist "Pink" had lost his father to the Nazi's. With a overbearing mother he grew up an introvert. Both of these things Roger Waters said is based on his real life.
At school we find out that child abuse wasn't treated as that serious back in the day, mostly going ignored. Most of the students are routinely beaten and according Pink, the teachers destory all creativity and wants them to all be "drones", like in the military. Represented in the film by them wearing blank faced masks that removes anything that stands them out. Pink envisions the famish "another brick in the wall", where the students go on a riot and destroy the school.. Though Doug Walker calls it "bitching about school and needing to grow up", I myself find this to be one of the most insensitive things Doug has ever said, but just my opinion..
Speaking of Doug, lets talk about the "Oscar bait song", the one already created in the album and was simply used in the song.. It's clearly about the beginning of the the war...
"Did you see the frightened ones?"
"Did you hear the falling bombs?"
Anyway, so skipping ahead, eventually Pink finds out his wife is having an affair, which the movie makes more sympathetic than the album, where Pink cheated first. In her defence though, Pink is so focused on his "wall", it means he's emotionally distant. In fact he's barely there at all, he's basically a husk.. The film does seem to be a warning about staying in reality.
Pink has a mental breakdown and tries to overdoes on drugs but his song manager finds him and forces him to live. Comfortably Numb is during Pink's seizure.
While unconscious, Pink seems to have finally snapped, envisioning himself as the worst thing he can think of, a Neo nazi leader. Who uses Pink's fan audience to start a hate riot. And it proves "Run Like Hell" to be a very interesting song. As it sounds happy, but no, it's about terrible things. Pink Floyd is unique like that.
So having enough, Pink puts himself on a fictional trail. Which in my opinion is the song where Roger Waters really shines as a talented actor. He plays at least 5 different characters, and he manages to make them all stand out. The song became popular enough it became a musical with Tim Curry and a few others. Most of it's good, but the Judge isn't as powerful without Roger's voice, the raw anger and booming voice isn't there.
Coarse Doug's only take away is that the "characters aren't established". But they are. Especially the teacher and the wife, it's just only now they are animated, cause it's inside Pink's head.. Speaking of, the film is known for its really creepy animation. Something only Pink Floyd could come up with..
Anyway, yeah I do recommend it, but only to Pink Floyd fans.. I hope my take on it was worth the read.. Till next time... If you want a wild ride, get high and listen to The Wall album..
Connor
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So I'll admit I wasn't always a huge Pink Floyd fan before this album. Obviously I do love them now.. The Wall really made a Pink Floyd believer out of me.. I only saw the film once but it stuck with me, and I know most of the the album by heart, and the film really gave the album a new experience.
Backstory first.. Roger Waters was in a really dark place. He was having a mental breakdown and ended up working on this album to express what he was going though. The wall is a metaphor for self isolation. I'm pretty sure we all went though THE WALL at some point. Especially after the recent pandemic, this film became relevant again after that..
So the story goes, in the mist of WW2, our protagonist "Pink" had lost his father to the Nazi's. With a overbearing mother he grew up an introvert. Both of these things Roger Waters said is based on his real life.
At school we find out that child abuse wasn't treated as that serious back in the day, mostly going ignored. Most of the students are routinely beaten and according Pink, the teachers destory all creativity and wants them to all be "drones", like in the military. Represented in the film by them wearing blank faced masks that removes anything that stands them out. Pink envisions the famish "another brick in the wall", where the students go on a riot and destroy the school.. Though Doug Walker calls it "bitching about school and needing to grow up", I myself find this to be one of the most insensitive things Doug has ever said, but just my opinion..
Speaking of Doug, lets talk about the "Oscar bait song", the one already created in the album and was simply used in the song.. It's clearly about the beginning of the the war...
"Did you see the frightened ones?"
"Did you hear the falling bombs?"
Anyway, so skipping ahead, eventually Pink finds out his wife is having an affair, which the movie makes more sympathetic than the album, where Pink cheated first. In her defence though, Pink is so focused on his "wall", it means he's emotionally distant. In fact he's barely there at all, he's basically a husk.. The film does seem to be a warning about staying in reality.
Pink has a mental breakdown and tries to overdoes on drugs but his song manager finds him and forces him to live. Comfortably Numb is during Pink's seizure.
While unconscious, Pink seems to have finally snapped, envisioning himself as the worst thing he can think of, a Neo nazi leader. Who uses Pink's fan audience to start a hate riot. And it proves "Run Like Hell" to be a very interesting song. As it sounds happy, but no, it's about terrible things. Pink Floyd is unique like that.
So having enough, Pink puts himself on a fictional trail. Which in my opinion is the song where Roger Waters really shines as a talented actor. He plays at least 5 different characters, and he manages to make them all stand out. The song became popular enough it became a musical with Tim Curry and a few others. Most of it's good, but the Judge isn't as powerful without Roger's voice, the raw anger and booming voice isn't there.
Coarse Doug's only take away is that the "characters aren't established". But they are. Especially the teacher and the wife, it's just only now they are animated, cause it's inside Pink's head.. Speaking of, the film is known for its really creepy animation. Something only Pink Floyd could come up with..
Anyway, yeah I do recommend it, but only to Pink Floyd fans.. I hope my take on it was worth the read.. Till next time... If you want a wild ride, get high and listen to The Wall album..
Connor
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As the title suggests, these are what work for me.. So you know...
1; AVOID ALL COVID NEWS;
Never ever watch the news, all they do is tell sad stories and make you feel worse about this than you already do..
2; GO FOR WALKS;
I live at a lake place, and know a path that's my usual for walks. I go alone though, I like the alone time.. Just getting outside, it really helps..
3; DISTRACT YOURSELF;
To me, continuing to play video games, watch youtube and watch tv, just as I did before all this.. It really helps..
4; STAY POSTIVE;
This my biggest one. Always stay optimistic.. Enjoy the little things.. Like seeing something on netflix. Whatever it is..
1; AVOID ALL COVID NEWS;
Never ever watch the news, all they do is tell sad stories and make you feel worse about this than you already do..
2; GO FOR WALKS;
I live at a lake place, and know a path that's my usual for walks. I go alone though, I like the alone time.. Just getting outside, it really helps..
3; DISTRACT YOURSELF;
To me, continuing to play video games, watch youtube and watch tv, just as I did before all this.. It really helps..
4; STAY POSTIVE;
This my biggest one. Always stay optimistic.. Enjoy the little things.. Like seeing something on netflix. Whatever it is..